095-SHMO-0006
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» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/urn:lsid:cvs.bio.unc.edu:observation:21587-{4026DC71-D8E9-4868-9E80-D399D3329B36}
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Plot ID Fields: | |
Author Plot Code |
095-SHMO-0006
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Author Observation Code |
095-SHMO-0006
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Location Fields: |
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Confidentiality Status |
100 km radius (nearest degree)
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Latitude |
39
º
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Longitude |
-79
º
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State or Province |
West Virginia
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Named Places |
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Layout Fields: | |
DSG Polygon |
20 (X) x 20 (Y)
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Shape |
Square
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Area |
400
m²
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Permanence |
not permanent
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Environment Fields: | |
Elevation |
727
m
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Slope Aspect |
324
º
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Slope Gradient |
12
º
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Topographic Position |
Interfluve
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Landform |
Ridge/interfluve
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Surficial Deposits |
sandstone
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Rock Type |
sandstone
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Landscape Narrative |
This community appears to be exclusive locally to thin NW side of the ridge, with chestnut oak dominating on the top and other side. Downslope, there is about equal dominance between pine and oak with extremely dense ericads.;Dry, ridge top pine-oak forest with ericad understory. Soils are thin if present at all. This community is likely to be fire influenced.
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Representativeness |
Represents a NW facing exposed ridge side which consistantly appears to favor species represented in this this plot. Pinus rigida, P. pungens, chestnut oak, Gaylussacia baccata, Vaccinium spp., and Quercus ilicifolia dominate the stand and are all represe
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Hydrologic Regime |
very dry
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Percent Bedrock |
25
%
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Percent Rock / Gravel |
5
%
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Percent Litter |
70
%
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Percent Bare Soil |
0
%
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Percent Water |
0
%
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Percent Other |
0
%
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Methods Fields: | |
Observation Start Date |
24-May-2004
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Project |
West Virginia NHP
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Cover Method |
Percentage (%)
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Stratum Method |
National Park Service
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Taxon Observation Area |
400
m²
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Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated? |
no
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Plot Quality Fields: | |
Plot Validation Level |
(2) classification plot: sufficient for inclusion in a classification revision
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Floristic Quality |
complete
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Bryophyte Quality |
none
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Overall Plot Vegetation Fields: | |
--no data-- |
Misc Fields: | |
Observation Narrative |
Pinus pungens - Pinus rigida / Gaylussacia baccata forest
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